First Selectman’s Update

Happy May, Suffield! The budget season is wrapping up. The Board of Finance has approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 budget with a slight decrease in the mill rate at 28.61. Town Meeting to approve the budget is on May 11.All are welcome. We will be using $2.1 million of our American Rescue Plan Funds on the following items this upcoming fiscal year:

$500,000 to insurance fund to replace COVID expenses incurred by the town$750,000 to replace Beneski Field$100,000 down-payment for a new tanker truck$650,000 for pavement management$100,000 for Youth Services to provide programming for our town’s youth that have been affected by COVID

The use of these funds was recommended by our American Rescue Plan Committee and approved by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance.

By By Colin Moll | February 1, 2022

Happy 2022! I wish everybody a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year.

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By Melissa Mack | June 30, 2021

On June 12, 2021, the Town of Suffield renamed and dedicated the Remington Street Bridge as the Dustin L. Doyon Memorial Bridge. It was truly a day to be proud of Suffield.

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By Melissa Mack | June 1, 2021

I write this month’s column directly following the Town Hall ribbon-cutting ceremony which also marks our public reopening following the COVID-19 shutdown. First, I want to say how wonderful it was to see so many residents and board/commission members in person!

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By Melissa Mack | May 1, 2021

Happy Spring! So much to celebrate this month!

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By Melissa Mack | March 30, 2021

With the first of spring’s flowers, I am reminded that even after a harsh winter, the world comes back to life. I share your relief and cautious optimism that COVID-19’s grip has finally loosened.

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By Melissa Mack | March 1, 2021

Sad news to begin this month’s column. Warren Packard, former First Selectman from 1993 to 1995, passed away on January 31. He will be remembered for his community activism and positive impact on Suffield.

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By Melissa Mack | January 31, 2021

Happy and healthy 2021! I hope the holidays proved a time to connect, relax and recharge. 2020 ended on some high notes worth sharing.

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By Melissa Mack | November 28, 2020

My recent Coronavirus Update stated: “Suffield is at a crossroads. We must double-down on our efforts and work in partnership with our neighbors to flatten the curve of this new, arguably more dire, wave of the pandemic.”

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By Melissa Mack | October 30, 2020

Last month, I noted the enormous sacrifice made by our veterans to protect our right to vote. This month, I pay tribute to the courageous heroines who fought for that very right for women.

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